We Can Do It
S-Funk Lyrics
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LSD Duckblind.
Alright. Wait a minute...
(False start...)
I...
(Starting over ...)
One... Two...
One... Two...
I... went to a dance, ah, just the other night.
Other night, other night, other night.
The dance they was doin' there, it was out of sight.
Out-a-sight, out-a-sight, out-a-sight.
I knew right away, yeah, that there was nothing to it.
Nothin' to it, nothin' to it, nothin' to it.
I could tell right away, oh boy, even I could do it.
Even I could do it, I could do it, I could do it.
Well, first step: you got to move to the left.
Second step: you got to go for yourself.
Third step: well, you're doin' alright.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
Grab yourself a partner, then you start it movin' too.
To and fro, to and fro, to and fro.
The next thing you know, hey, you want to do it some more.
Do it some more, do it some more, do it some more.
I knew right away, yeah, that there was nothing to it.
Nothin' to it, nothin' to it, nothin' to it.
I could tell right away, oh boy, even I could do it.
Even I could do it, I could do it, I could do it.
Yeah, first step: you got to move to the left.
Second step: you got to go for yourself.
Third step: well, you're doin' alright.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!
You grab yourself a partner, then you start it movin' too.
To and fro, to and fro, to and fro.
You get out on the floor and start doin' it some more.
Do it some more, do it some more, do it some more.
I knew right away, yeah, that there was nothing to it.
Nothin
The opening of S-Funk's We Can Do It is an audio snapshot of a moment in a recording studio where there is a bit of a false start before the song actually begins. When it does start, the lyrics are about going to a dance and being impressed by the funky dance moves that were being done there. The singer says that he knew right away that there was nothing to the dance; it was easy enough for even him to do it. He proceeds to outline the simple steps that anyone could take to join in the dance: move to the left, go for yourself, and keep doing it.
The song is essentially a celebration of the funky dance scene of the time, where there was no set way to dance, no right or wrong moves, and everyone was encouraged to get up and dance. The lyrics encourage people to let go of their inhibitions and embrace the fun and energy that comes with dancing, even if they may not consider themselves "good" at it. The fact that the song is called "We Can Do It" and not "You Can Do It" highlights this sense of collective celebration and encouragement.
Overall, the lyrics of We Can Do It are a fun and upbeat reflection of the energy of the funky dance scene of the 70s. They encourage everyone to get up and dance, regardless of skill level, and celebrate the spirit of community that comes with enjoying music and movement together.
Line by Line Meaning
I went to a dance, ah, just the other night.
S-Funk attended a dance recently.
The dance they was doin' there, it was out of sight.
S-Funk was impressed with the dance moves he saw.
I knew right away, yeah, that there was nothing to it.
S-Funk believed the dance was easy to do.
Well, first step: you got to move to the left.
The first step of the dance is to move to the left.
Second step: you got to go for yourself.
The second step of the dance is to move independently.
Third step: well, you're doin' alright.
If you've completed the first two steps, you're doing well.
Grab yourself a partner, then you start it movin' too.
The dance involves partnering up and moving together.
The next thing you know, hey, you want to do it some more.
After doing the dance, S-Funk was inspired to keep going.
You get out on the floor and start doin' it some more.
S-Funk continued doing the dance on the floor.
I knew right away, yeah, that there was nothing to it.
S-Funk still believed the dance was easy to do.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RICHARD STREET, THELMA GORDY
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